Designed with a low center of gravity for balance and control the Rollerblade Spitfire XT is a great choice for your little divas first skate. The Spitfire is totally comfortable with an easy closure system that even your daughter can close. This skate... Read More

The K2 Charm X Boa is a top notch girl's inline skate offering many of the same features found on K2's adult skates. Let's start with the closure system; offering the Boa closure with a specially made Boa cuff you have one of the easiest and best worki... Read More

The 5th Element G2-100 Inline Skates are the perfect pair of skates for your young girl who loves feel the wind blow through her hair on those sun-filled summer days. She will love these inline skates that are sure to keep her feet comfortable as she ... Read More

Great for a new skater that is looking to excel at the sport comes the K2 Marlee Adjustable skates. These cute skates that every girl will want to skate on.These adjustable skates move up five sizes so that as your child's foot grow, you can increase t... Read More

When your child wears these K2 Charm X Pro Inline Skates they'll have the features and performance to allow them to skate like true pro. The Speed Lacing System makes entry and adjustments on these skates super quick and easy. A simple pull of the lace... Read More

When you watch your child roll down the driveway for the first time on her new pair of Bladerunner Phoenix Inline Skates, you'll be happy to know that these comfortable pair of skates will help them improve their skating skills and will last them quite... Read More

Great for the new young rider comes the K2 Girls Marlee Pro Adjustable Skate. These are definitely cute skates that every girl will love to skate on.These adjustable skates move up five sizes so that as your child's foot grow, you can increase the size... Read More

Your child will feel like a skating pro with the K2 Charm X Pro Girls Adjustable Skates.The Speed Lacing System makes entry and adjustments on these skates super quick and easy. A simple pull of the lace gets them the perfect fit and feel so they can h... Read More

Fun can come in all shapes and sizes and that's what makes the Roller Derby Cobra adjustable inline skates so cool for kids. This molded boot has a push button so you can adjust the Cobra for a more precise fit. To keep the feet and ankles comfortable ... Read More

Get your kid skates and protection all in one place with the K2 Marlee Pro Pack.These adjustable skates move up five sizes so that as your child's foot grow, you can increase the size. What's great about this is they can easily be handed down to younge... Read More

Inline skating is supposed to be fun, and when getting your child her first skate you want the best. The best is what you get when you get her the Roces Moody 4.0 Adjustable inline skates. The Moody 4.0 is lightweight and will expand up to four sizes s... Read More

The K2 Charm X Boa is a top notch girl's inline skate offering many of the same features found on K2's adult skates. Let's start with the closure system; offering the Boa closure with a specially made Boa cuff you have one of the easiest and best worki... Read More

The Cardiff Cruiser Strawberry Kids Skates are a great buy for those looking for an easy and convenient way to get their kids onto skates. The price is just right for these skates and the ease of getting your kids in and out is simply incredible. Whe... Read More

Roller Derby's V Tech 500 Inline skates are the perfect item to accommodate growing feet. Your skater will have support and stability with the comfort padding and soft boot system. The triple cam-lever buckles help to get in and out of the skate quickl... Read More

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A Quick Overview of Inline Skates

When shopping for inline skates, the selection out there can be a bit daunting. Here at inlineskates.com we understand that and want to help. Inline skating can be fun for people of all ages and it’s a great way to exercise. So here are a few tips to think about when choosing a pair of skates to fit your needs.

Comfort and fit

When it comes to comfort and fit, liners are going to be very important. Being that the liners are the part of the skate that makes direct contact with your foot, you may want to invest in better liners. Less expensive skates tend to come with standard liners that primarily use foam to fit your foot. A step above standard liners are auto-fit liners, which incorporate pads of gel to conform better to your foot. Then there are memory fit liners, which are very similar to auto-fit liners, but as the name suggests, memory fit liners remember the contours of your foot so your inline skates learn the form of your foot over time. And finally, there are heat moldable liners that can be taken to a skate shop and molded to your feet from heating and cooling. These liners will give you the best fit.

Closure systems

Another component that will change up the fit of your skates is the closure system. There are a few different types of closure systems, the first of which is standard lacing. Standard lacing is generally not the only form of closure on inline skates, it is usually paired with buckles or Velcro straps. Ratchet buckles used to be a very popular form of closure, but now they are also typically used in tandem with another system. Finally there is the quick lace system which uses a pull string to tighten your skates, this is one of the most convenient systems for quick on and off. The latest thing in skate closure technology is found on certain K2 skates. Select models of K2 inlines now offer a Boa closure system that works as a spinning dial mechanism which pulls on a cable like lacing system.

Wheels and bearings

Wheels and bearings can make or break your skates. Be sure to check out the size of the wheels on your skates. Different types of skates use different sizes of wheels, but in general, the larger the wheel size, the faster the wheels go, while smaller wheels are better for maneuvering. Bearings are also an important part of your skates as they determine the smoothness of your ride. In general, inline skate bearings use the ABEC system to rate how smooth the bearings are. The ABEC system rates from 1 to 9, the higher the number the better the bearing and therefore the smoother the ride.

Brakes

Before you purchase your skates, you probably should check out the brakes. Certain types of skates like hockey skates or aggressive skates don’t come with brakes at all. But most recreational skates do have brakes, either traditional brakes or ABT brakes. Traditional brakes are typically attached to the right skate behind the back wheel, allowing you to tip your foot backwards to brake. ABT brakes are found on Rollerblade skates and these brakes include and arm that goes up the back of the skate allowing you to slide your foot forward to initiate the brake. This system is better for beginner skaters.

Now that you know a bit more about inlines, check out our selection here at inlineskates.com and find the right pair for your needs.

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